Job summary
We are delighted to advertise this exciting post for a Band 8a Clinical Psychologist in the North Essex Learning Disability Specialist Health Services, with a focus on the Mid-West Community Team. This is a part time (0.6 WTE) post based in Braintree, Essex, with some opportunities for remote working. The ability to travel independently between locations to fulfil the requirements of the post is essential.

We are looking for a motivated individual, who is enthusiastic about working with people who have learning disabilities and their networks of care and who will enjoy the many opportunities to contribute to, and learn from a large group of psychologist with expertise in various areas. You would be joining a dynamic and supportive multi disciplinary team and become involved in a variety of psychological tasks such as assessments, formulations, individual and group therapy, neurodevelopmental assessments and interventions with clients, carers and families. As well as a clinical caseload, the post holder will have the opportunity to be involved in service development, research, teaching and training, depending on the applicant's interest. You will receive regular supervision and there is the opportunity for internal and external training opportunities. The service has active links with both Essex and Hertfordshire Clinical Psychology Training Programmes.

Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist Clinical Psychology service to adults with learning disabilities and service providers and carers within North East Essex, in particular to the Mid West Essex Community Team. To provide specialist psychological assessment and interventions, as well as offering advice and consultation on service users' psychological care to non-psychologist colleagues and other non-professional carers. To work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures. To use research skills for audit, service development and research. Contribute to identifying key areas and priorities for psychology service provision.

About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Details
Date posted: 04 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: Depending on experience per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 367-LD&F-101497
Job locations: Tekhnicon House, Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for more details about the main responsibilities of this post.

Qualifications
Essential

• Doctoral level training in Clinical Psychology or approved equivalent.
• Registered as a Clinical Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Desirable

• Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working as a qualified Clinical Psychologist with significant experience with people with a learning disability.
• Experience of working with a range of people, across the range of clinical severity in community and residential settings
• Experience of working in team with multiple disciplines and managing complex inter-disciplinary situations.
• Experience of working in team with multiple disciplines and managing complex inter-disciplinary situations.

Desirable

• Experience in managing and leading service development projects.
• Experience in providing psychological consultation to other service providers in the statutory, private and voluntary sectors.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tekhnicon House, Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Joint Lead for Psychology North Essex LD Services
Nina Viljoen
n.viljoen@nhs.net
03332225020